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package com.polarrose.wsf.converter;

import java.util.UUID;

/**
 * This @class{Converter} implementation converts a UUID from a string to a real java @class{UUID} object. If the UUID
 * is malformed then it will throw an exception, which will cause a ParameterError to be returned to the web service
 * client.
 */

public class UuidConverter implements Converter<UUID>
{
    public UUID convert(String value)
        throws ConverterException
    {
        try {
            return UUID.fromString(value);
        } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
            throw new ConverterException("The UUID is not valid.");
        }
    }
}
